By public transport

We are a short walk from Haymarket and Monument Metro stations and city centre bus stations, and about a 15-minute walk from Newcastle Central Station. Access is from Northumberland Street and along Northumberland Road.

By car

Where possible, the University encourages travel by public transport, bicycle, or on foot.

The university has a very limited number of visitor car parking spaces, across the Central Motorway in City Campus East. We can sometimes organise a visitor car parking permit, however we can’t usually guarantee there will be an available space. The university systems require 48 hours notice, so please contact us to discuss your needs ahead of your visit: nustem@northumbria.ac.uk.

In a school group...

The University can accommodate mini bus parking for school groups. To arrange a permit please email nustem@northumbria.ac.uk.

We are not able to provide parking for coaches. The nearest drop-off and pick-up point for school groups is at City Campus East, marked with a red bus on the map below. From the drop-off point, walk across the pedestrian bridge and turn right to pass behind Ellison Building, then left into Northumberland Road.

Directions to Think Lab via The Link

From City Campus East (car park):

Cross the footbridge over the motorway into City Campus East; you’ll see the new Computer & Information Sciences building ahead of you (under construction). Turn right, and walk around the back of Ellison Building, then turn left up the pedestrianised Northumberland Road, between Ellison and Sport Central.

You’ll find The Link entrance to your left.

This is The Link entrance on Northumberland Road, opposite Sport Central. Enter through these automatic doors, then look for Think Lab signage on the stairs to your right.

The signage starts here, at the foot of the stairs. Click to enlarge the image.

Follow the signage as you arrive at the first floor; you’ll turn right and will reach this sign, which directs you through the passage to E block. Further signage then points you up the stairs to the third floor.

You made it! Think Lab is through these doors.

Visitors with Access Requirements

Think Lab is on the 3rd floor. For an accessible route, start from the second photo above, facing the stairs. Turn left and you’ll see double doors into a corridor. A chair lift can help you with the steps here.

Proceed down the corridor through another set of doors to another chair lift, at the foot of which is an elevator. Take the elevator to the third floor, then go through the double doors into Think Lab.

At weekends or out of hours this route can be frustrating due to card-controlled doors: please contact nustem@northumbria.ac.uk ahead of your visit if possible, or phone 0191 227 4458 for assistance.